Person:Thomas Draper (3)

Thomas Draper, of Botetourt County, VA

b.Bef 1759

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m. 4 Aug 1780

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Name	Thomas Draper, of Botetourt County, VA
Gender	Male
Birth`^?`	Bef 1759
Marriage	4 Aug 1780	Botetourt County, Virginiato Priscilla Breeden

Records in Botetourt County, VA

At a Court of Oyer and Terminer held at Botetourt Courthouse the 10th day of April, 1779 for the examination of Charles McFaden on suspicion of his murdering his Negro man slave. Present: the Revd. Adam Smyth, Patrick Lockhart, John Armstrong and William Hamilton, Gent. The said Charles being set at the bar and it being demanded of whether he was guilty of the said charge or not guilty, pleaded thereto not guilty. Whereupon Thomas Draper, a witness was sworn and examined and the prisoner heard in his defence. On consideration whereof the court are of opinion that he is not guilty of the said murder and that he be acquitted, discharged and set at liberty.

Ordered that the court be adjourned.

This proceeding was signed by

Adam Smyth

Botetourt County, Virginia Court Minutes

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